mateship

noun

mate·​ship

ˈmātˌship

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being a mate

especially : fellowship

manliness and mateship in the face of terrible danger

—Leslie Rees

2

: an Australian code of conduct that emphasizes egalitarianism and fellowship

Word History

Etymology

mate entry 5 + -ship

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